1959–60 Kangaroo tour

Rugby league tour (1959–1960) 1959-60 Australia 1959 1960 England France Italy Jack Argent Ern Keffer Clive Churchill Keith Barnes Keith Barnes 202 Eddie Lumsden 25 Keith Barnes 62 Eddie Lumsden 8 37 26 0 11 8 6 0 2 GB 3 1 0 2 FRA 3 3 0 0 ITA 2 2 0 0 1956-57 1963-64 The 1959–60 Kangaroo tour was the tenth Kangaroo tour, in which the Australian national rugby league team traveled to Europe and played thirty-seven matches against British, French and Italian teams, including the Ashes series of three Test matches against Great Britain, two Test matches against the French and an additional two non-Test matches against an Italian representative team. It followed the tour of 1956-57 and the next was staged in 1963-64. The squad's leadership The team was coached by Clive Churchill. The team captain was Balmain Tigers FB Keith Barnes while the vice-captain was Manly-Warringah's dual rugby international forward Rex Mossop. Tour co-managers were Jack Argent and Ern Keffer. In the five matches in which neither Barnes nor Mossop played, the Kangaroos were captained by five different players: Harry Wells (against Leigh), Brian Hambly (combined Workington and Whitehaven), Brian Clay (Bradford Northern), Brian Carlson (Swinton) and Billy Wilson (Huddersfield). Touring squad The Rugby League News published a photo and details of the touring team including the players' ages and weights.New South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove 1920 Australia's Kangaroos—1959-60 39 27 (29 August 1960) http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-630517488 nla.obj-630517488 16 Jan 2021 Match details - listing surnames of both teams and the point scorers - were included in E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Yearbook, as was a summary of the players' point-scoring.E.E.Christensen E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Yearbook Sydney E.E.Christensen 1960 Players' Records in N.Z. 14 Beattie, Boden, Kelly, Muir, Parcell, Paterson and Rasmussen were selected from Queensland clubs. Chapman, Hambly, Parish and Walsh were selected from clubs in New South Wales Country areas. The balance of the squad had played for Sydney based clubs during the 1959 season. Player Position Main Position Age Weight Club TestsonTour Games Tries Goals FG Points Keith Barnes (c) FB 24 11 st. 10 lb. (74 kg) Balmain 16 Balmain 8 22 0 101 0 202 Dud Beattie PR 23 15 st. 0 lb. (95 kg) Parramatta 16 Ipswich Railways 4 20 0 0 0 0 Ron Boden WG, CE 21 12 st. 6 lb. (79 kg) North Sydney 16 Toowoomba Valleys 0 14 5 0 0 15 Tony Brown FE 23 12 st. 0 lb. (76 kg) Newtown 16 Newtown 2 9 4 0 0 12 Bob Bugden HB 23 11 st. 10 lb. (74 kg) St George 16 St George 0 5 4 0 0 12 Peter Burke HB 25 11 st. 2 lb. (71 kg) Manly 16 Manly-Warringah 1 13 9 0 0 27 Brian Carlson Utility Back 26 13 st. 0 lb. (83 kg) North Sydney 16 North Sydney 4 23 19 49 0 155 Darrel Chapman FB 21 11 st. 6 lb. (73 kg) St George 16 Kempsey 1 18 3 0 0 9 Brian Clay FE, LK 25 13 st. 3 lb. (84 kg) St George 16 St George 6 20 4 1 0 14 Bill Delamare PR 23 15 st. 0 lb. (95 kg) Manly 16 Manly-Warringah 2 19 5 0 0 15 Reg Gasnier CE 20 12 st. 5 lb. (78 kg) St George 16 St George 6 19 20 0 0 60 Brian Hambly PR, SR 22 14 st. 6 lb. (92 kg) frameless|16x16px Wagga Magpies 8 21 9 1 0 29 Ken Irvine WG 19 11 st. 12 lb. (75 kg) North Sydney 16 North Sydney 3 21 17 0 0 51 Noel Kelly PR, HK 23 13 st. 9 lb. (87 kg) Brothers 16 Ipswich Brothers 1 14 2 1 0 8 Eddie Lumsden WG 22 13 st. 2 lb. (83 kg) St George 16 St George 8 27 25 0 0 75 Rex Mossop (vc) PR, SR 30 14 st. 5 lb. (91 kg) Manly 16 Manly-Warringah 5 26 2 0 0 6 Barry Muir HB 21 10 st. 11 lb. (68 kg) Wests Panthers 16 Brisbane Western Suburbs 7 21 1 0 0 3 Gary Parcell PR 26 14 st. 6 lb. (92 kg) Brothers 16 Ipswich Brothers 5 20 2 0 0 6 Don Parish WG 21 11 st. 7 lb. (73 kg) Cronulla 16 Dubbo Macquarie 0 12 7 16 0 53 Jim Paterson PR, SR 23 14 st. 6 lb. (92 kg) Glebe 16 Townsville Souths 3 22 4 0 0 12 Johnny Raper FE, LK 20 13 st. 2 lb. (83 kg) St George 16 St George 4 17 14 0 0 42 Elton Rasmussen PR, SR 22 15 st. 5 lb. (98 kg) Halifax 16 Toowoomba All Whites 3 20 4 1 0 14 Johnny Riley CE 20 12 st. 0 lb. (76 kg) St George 16 St George 2 15 2 0 0 6 Ian Walsh HK 25 13 st. 4 lb. (84 kg) Wellington 16 Eugowra 8 23 3 1 0 11 Harry Wells CE 27 14 st. 6 lb. (92 kg) Western Suburbs 16 Western Suburbs 7 22 11 0 0 33 Billy Wilson PR 30 14 st. 1 lb. (89 kg) St George 16 St George 6 19 2 0 0 6 Great Britain The largest non-test attendance of the tour was 29,156 when the Kangaroos defeated St. Helens at Knowsley Road. Test Venues The three Ashes series tests took place at the following venues. Swinton Leeds Wigan Station Road Headingley Central Park Capacity: 40,000 Capacity: 35,000 Capacity: 48,000 200px 200px 200px Saturday, 12 September Leeds Leeds 16 20 – 44 Australia 16 Australia Headingley, Leeds 14,629 Tuesday, 15 September Rochdale Hornets Rochdale 16 14 – 27 Australia 16 Australia Athletic Grounds, Rochdale 10,155 Wednesday, 18 September Warrington Warrington 16 24 – 30 Australia 16 Australia Wilderspool, Warrington 17,112 Wednesday, 23 September Lancashire Lancashire 30 – 22 Australia 16 Australia Knowsley Road, St. Helens 15,743 Saturday, 26 September Salford Salford City 16 20 – 22 Australia 16 Australia The Willows, Salford 11,008 Monday, 28 September Yorkshire Yorkshire 47 – 15 Australia 16 Australia Clarence Street, York 7,338 Thursday, 1 October Widnes Widnes 16 15 – 45 Australia 16 Australia Naughton Park, Widnes 9,381 Saturday, 3 October Oldham Oldham 16 14 – 25 Australia 16 Australia Watersheddings, Oldham 17,630 Wednesday, 7 October Leigh Leigh 16 18 – 17 Australia 16 Australia Hilton Park, Leigh 11,932 Saturday, 10 October St. Helens St Helens 16 2 – 15 Australia 16 Australia Knowsley Road, St. Helens 29,156 The Ashes series The Ashes series against Great Britain saw an aggregate crowd of 91,604 attending the Test series. The largest attendance of the tour came during the Kangaroos 22-14 first test win over Great Britain at Station Road in Swinton with 35,224 in attendance. First Test The first Ashes series test was played at Station Road, Swinton and drew the tours largest attendance of 35,224. Australia won the first test 22-14 with Reg Gasnier playing in his first ever test match against Great Britain named as the man of the match with 3 tries. #eeeeee Great Britain Australia 14 – 22 1st Ashes Test Tries: Billy Boston Derek Turner Goals: Eric Fraser (4) Tries: Reg Gasnier (3) Harry Wells Goals: Keith Barnes (5) Saturday, 17 October Station Road, Swinton 35,224 R. Gelder ENG Reg Gasnier Australia 16 Great BritainPositionAustralia1. Eric FraserFB1. Keith Barnes (c)2. Billy BostonWG10. Johnny Riley3. Eric Ashton (c)CE8. Harry Wells4. Alan DaviesCE7. Reg Gasnier5. Mick SullivanWG3.Eddie Lumsden6. Dave BoltonSO16. Brian Clay7. Alex MurphySH12. Barry Muir8. Abe TerryPR21. Billy Wilson9. Tommy HarrisHK26. Ian Walsh10. Brian McTiguePR24. Dud Beattie12. Mick MartynSR22. Gary Parcell11. Dick HuddartSR18. Rex Mossop13. Derek TurnerLF19. Brian HamblyJim ChallinorCoachClive Churchill Thursday, 22 October Whitehaven / Workington Town XIII 8 – 13 Australia 16 Australia Recreation Ground, Whitehaven 7,463 Saturday, 24 October Barrow Barrow 16 12 – 9 Australia 16 Australia Craven Park, Barrow 8,488 Monday, 26 October Hull F.C. / Hull Kingston Rovers XIII 9 – 29 Australia 16 Australia The Boulevard, Hull 15,944 Wednesday, 4 November Bradford Northern Bradford 16 8 – 29 Australia 16 Australia Odsal, Bradford 4,126 5 days prior to the match against Bradford Northern, the Kangaroos played the first test against France. Saturday, 7 November Halifax Halifax 16 5 – 17 Australia 16 Australia Thrum Hall, Halifax 8,274 Wednesday, 11 November Featherstone Rovers Featherstone 16 23 – 15 Australia 16 Australia Post Office Road, Featherstone 7,671 Saturday, 14 November Wigan Wigan 16 16 – 9 Australia 16 Australia Central Park, Wigan 24,466 Second Test The Kangaroos went within one penalty goal of becoming the first All-Australian team to win The Ashes on British soil and the first touring side to win The Ashes since 1911-12. However, the Lions survived and the series would go on to a deciding 3rd test. #eeeeee Great Britain Australia 11 – 10 2nd Ashes Test Tries: Neil Fox Don Robinson Johnny Whiteley Goals: Neil Fox (1) Tries: Brian Carlson (2) Goals: Keith Barnes (1) Brian Carlson (1) Saturday, 21 November Headingley, Leeds 30,301 R. Gelder ENG Great BritainPositionAustralia Frank DysonFB Keith Barnes (c)2. Ike SouthwardWG4. Eddie Lumsden3. Eric AshtonCE8. Harry Wells4. Neil FoxCE7. Reg Gasnier5. Mick SullivanWG3. Brian Carlson6. Dave BoltonSO16. Brian Clay7. Jeff Stevenson (c)SH12. Barry Muir10. Don RobinsonPR22. Gary Parcell9. Tommy HarrisHK26. Ian Walsh8. Abe TerryPR21. Billy Wilson12. Don VinesSR17. Elton Rasmussen11. Brian McTigueSR18. Rex Mossop13. Johnny WhiteleyLF19. Brian HamblyJim ChallinorCoachClive Churchill Wednesday, 25 November Swinton Swinton 16 24 – 25 Australia 16 Australia Station Road, Swinton 5,021 Saturday, 28 November Wakefield Trinity Wakefield 16 20 – 10 Australia 16 Australia Belle Vue, Wakefield 17,615 Wednesday, 2 December Huddersfield Huddersfield 16 7 – 21 Australia 16 Australia Fartown, Huddersfield 2,349 Saturday, 5 December Hunslet Hunslet 16 11 – 12 Australia 16 Australia Parkside, Hunslet 8,061 Third Test This would be the final time that Great Britain (or England) would win the Ashes on home soil (as of 2017). #eeeeee Great Britain Australia 18 – 12 3rd Ashes Test Tries: Neil Fox Ike Southward Goals: Neil Fox (6) Tries: Brian Carlson Johnny Raper Goals: Keith Barnes (3) Saturday, 12 December Central Park, Wigan 26,089 Eric Clay ENG Great BritainPositionAustralia Gerry RoundFB Keith Barnes (c)2. Ike SouthwardWG3. Eddie Lumsden3. Eric AshtonCE8. Harry Wells4. Neil FoxCE7. Reg Gasnier5. Mick SullivanWG4. Brian Carlson6. Dave BoltonSO16. Brian Clay7. Jeff Stevenson (c)SH12. Barry Muir15. Jack WilkinsonPR21. Billy Wilson9. Tommy HarrisHK26. Ian Walsh8. Abe TerryPR24. Dud Beattie10. Don RobinsonSR19. Brian Hambly11. Brian McTigueSR18. Rex Mossop13. Johnny WhiteleyLF15. Johnny RaperJim ChallinorCoachClive Churchill France The first test against France was played while The Kangaroos were still completing the British leg. First Test Australia won the first test against the French at the Parc des Princes in Paris. Kangaroos winger Eddie Lumsden crossed for 3 tries while legendary winger Ken Irvine made the first of 33 test appearances for Australia. #eeeeee France Australia 19 – 20 France vs Australia 1st Test Tries: Aldo Quaglio Goals: Andre Lacaze (6) Field Goals: Andre Lacaze (2) Tries: Eddie Lumsden (3) Harry Wells Goals: Keith Barnes (4) Saturday, 31 October Parc des Princes, Paris 9,864 Georges Jameau FRA Eddie Lumsden Australia 16 FrancePositionAustraliaAndré LacazeFBKeith Barnes (c)Maurice VoronWGEddie LumsdenJacques Merquey (c)CEHarry WellsAntoine JimenezCEReg GasnierAndré SavonneWGKen IrvineGilbert BenausseSOTony BrownGeorges FagesSHBarry MuirJean PannoPRGary ParcellAntranick AppelianHKIan WalshAldo QuaglioPRDud BeattieRobert EramouspéSRJim PatersonJean AubertSRRex MossopSerge TonusLFBrian Hambly CoachClive Churchill Thursday, 17 December French Army XIII France 16 2 – 15 Australia 16 Australia Stade Marcel Saupin, Nantes 993 Second Test #eeeeee France Australia 2 – 17 France vs Australia 2nd Test Tries: Raymond Gruppi G. Velvaud Goals Claude Mantoulan (1) Tries: Brian Carlson Johnny Raper Harry Wells Goals Keith Barnes (4) Sunday, 20 December Stade Municipal, Bordeaux 8,848 A. Cassan FRA FrancePositionAustraliaClaude MantoulanFBKeith Barnes (c)Maurice VoronWGBrian CarlsonJean FoussatCEHarry WellsAntoine Jimenez (c)CEReg GasnierAndré SavonneWGEddie LumsdenRobert MoulinasSOJohnny RaperRene JeanSHBarry MuirHonoré ContiPRBilly WilsonAndré CasasHKIan WalshMarcel BescosPRDud BeattieRobert EramouspéSRGary ParcellJean BartheSRBrian HamblySerge TonusLFBrian Clay CoachClive Churchill Thursday, 24 December Villeneuve XIII RLLG 5 – 11 Australia 16 Australia Stade Max Rousie, Villeneuve-sur-Lot 1,458 Friday, 25 December Racing Club Albi XIII albi 16 19 – 10 Australia 16 Australia Stade Municipal d'Albi, Albi 5,845 Sunday, 27 December Carcassonne / Lézignan XIII 32 – 9 Australia 16 Australia Stade d'Albert Domec, Carcassonne 6,364 Friday, 1 January XIII Catalan Catalans 16 8 – 32 Australia 16 Australia Stade Jean-Laffon, Perpignan 6,364 Sunday, 3 January Montpellier 13 – 44 Australia 16 Australia Stade Sabathé, Montpellier 3,741 Thursday, 7 January Racing Club Marseille XIII 7 – 38 Australia 16 Australia Stade Vélodrome, Marseille 1,366 Thursday, 14 January Avignon / Cavaillon XIII 5 – 65 Australia 16 Australia Parc des Sports, Avignon 2,806 Third Test #eeeeee France Australia 8 – 16 France vs Australia 3rd Test Tries: Raymond Gruppi Gérard Bélivaud Goals André Lacaze (1) Tries: Johnny Raper (2) Reg Gasnier Brian Hambly Goals Keith Barnes (2) Wednesday, 20 January Parc des Sports, Roanne 6,932 Georges Jameau FRA FrancePositionAustraliaAndré LacazeFBKeith Barnes (c)Raymond GruppiWGEddie LumsdenJean FoussatCEHarry WellsGérard BélivaudCEReg GasnierAndré SavonneWGBrian CarlsonClaude MantoulanSOJohnny RaperBernard FabreSHBarry MuirHonoré ContiPRBilly WilsonAndré CasasHKIan WalshMarcel BescosPRElton RasmussenPierre LaurentSRJim PatersonSerge TonusSRBrian HamblyGeorges FagesLFBrian Clay CoachClive Churchill Italy To finish the tour, the Kangaroos played two games against an Italian representative team. #eeeeee Italy Australia 15 – 37 Tries: Giovanni Fiorin Luigi Luise Natale Molari Goals Alberto Comin (2) Tries: Eddie Lumsden (5) Rex Mossop (2) Ken Irvine Harry Wells Goals Keith Barnes (5) Saturday, 23 January Stadio Silvio Appiani, Padua 3,500 R. Somma ITA Eddie Lumsden crossed for 5 tries in this game. ItalyPositionAustraliaMimmo PozziFBKeith Barnes (c)Natale MolariWGEddie LumsdenAlberto CominCEJohnny RileyLuigi LuiseCEHarry WellsGian Carlo TaginiWGKen IrvineGianfranco MarazzinaSOJohn RaperFerdy SartoratoSHBarry MuirCarlo GuglielminoPRBilly WilsonGiovanni BortolozzoHKIan WalshGiovanni FiorinPRBill DelamareGastone BiadeneSRGary ParcellGiovanni VignaSRRex MossopGilberto RuffoLFBrian Hambly CoachClive Churchill #eeeeee Italy Australia 22 – 67 Tries: Francesco Bovo (2) Augusto De Pase Sergio Gei Silvio Pavan Gilberto Ruffo Goals Alberto Comin (2) Tries: Ken Irvine (6) Tony Brown (2) Peter Burke (2) Ian Walsh (2) Darrel Chapman Bill Delamare Jim Paterson Goals Keith Barnes (7) Brian Clay Brian Hambly Noel Kelly Ian Walsh Sunday, 24 January Stadio Omobono Tenni, Treviso 3,105 T. Rossi ITA Ken Irvine crossed for 6 tries in this game. ItalyPositionAustraliaAlberto CominFBKeith Barnes (c)Augusto De PaseWGEddie LumsdenGiampaolo PavinCEDarrel ChapmanFerdy SartoratoCEBrian HamblySilvio PavanWGKen IrvineOreste DolfinSOTony BrownFrancesco BovoSHPeter BurkeCarlo MasottiPRIan WalshSergio GeiHKNoel KellyMarco MartiniPRBill DelamareGilberto RuffoSRJim PatersonRenzo GrigoliSRElton RasmussenGiovanni BortolozzoLFBrian Clay CoachClive Churchill References External links 1959-60 Kangaroo Tour at Rugby League Project Category:Australia national rugby league team tours Category:Rugby league tours of Great Britain Category:Rugby league tours of France Category:Rugby league tours of Italy Kangaroo tour Kangaroo tour